Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD A prednisone taper gradually reduces your corticosteroid dose over days, weeks, or ...

[1] The mainstay of treatment is oral glucocorticoids (GC), with the recent BSR-BHPR guidelines suggesting an initial prednisone dose comprised between 15 and 20 mg as appropriate. [2] However ...

Reprinted with permission from [1]. PEF = 35–75% Budesonide 1.6 mg × 1 (Turb) vs prednisone 2 mg/kg (VO) PEF, CI 60, 120 and 180 min: budesonide = prednisone [37] Milani et al. 34 (2–7 years ...